Bruiser, who lost his front right leg to bone cancer, was apprehensive about his water therapy when he started two months ago with Sheila Wells. But now, says "mom" Echo Balliet, he starts whining with excitement as they get near Wells' place. less

Bruiser, who lost his front right leg to bone cancer, was apprehensive about his water therapy when he started two months ago with Sheila Wells. But now, says "mom" Echo Balliet, he starts whining with ... more

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Frank Slavens, head of Woodland Park Zoo's Western Pond Turtle Recovery Project, holds an endangered Western pond turtle. Biologists from Woodland Park Zoo, Oregon Zoo and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife released more than 50 of the young turtles into the wild Wednesday at the Columbia River Gorge near Stevenson. Biologists involved in the project will monitor the turtles' survival. less

Frank Slavens, head of Woodland Park Zoo's Western Pond Turtle Recovery Project, holds an endangered Western pond turtle. Biologists from Woodland Park Zoo, Oregon Zoo and the Washington Department of Fish and ... more

Spanaway Lake's Logan Seelye, who broke his neck at a football camp earlier this month, throws a foam ball toward a basket after his first day of rehab treatments. Watching are Seelye's girlfriend Jordyn Riley and teammate Brandon Fleming. less

Spanaway Lake's Logan Seelye, who broke his neck at a football camp earlier this month, throws a foam ball toward a basket after his first day of rehab treatments. Watching are Seelye's girlfriend Jordyn Riley ... more

Logan Seelye undergoes physical therapy at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup. He has recovered enough range of motion in his arms to feed himself and can identify which of his toes is being squeezed when tested. less

Logan Seelye undergoes physical therapy at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup. He has recovered enough range of motion in his arms to feed himself and can identify which of his toes is being squeezed when ... more

Tony Gioia, president and chief executive at Tully's Coffee Corp., is partially obscured by the steam as he takes in the smell of roasted coffee beans yesterday at the plant in Seattle. The company has introduced coupon books and expanded the availability of ice cream to more stores. less

Tony Gioia, president and chief executive at Tully's Coffee Corp., is partially obscured by the steam as he takes in the smell of roasted coffee beans yesterday at the plant in Seattle. The company has ... more

Best buddies Nathan Zieman and Katherine Taylor, both 4, seem to be enjoying the mini-helicopter ride to varying degrees as the two take a few spins in the cockpit at the King County Fair in their home town, Enumclaw. less

Best buddies Nathan Zieman and Katherine Taylor, both 4, seem to be enjoying the mini-helicopter ride to varying degrees as the two take a few spins in the cockpit at the King County Fair in their home town, ... more